The Phillies have been linked to Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel.
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Of all the data-driven, sometimes eyebrow-raising philosophies that Gabe Kapler espoused in his first season as the Phillies' manager, there's one he believes in with absolute certainty.
"I think we showed that our bullpen can be successful without assigning specific roles," Kapler said recently. "We saw many guys pitch the ninth inning, and I don't think there's anybody in our bullpen that I wouldn't trust with the right group of matchups to pitch the ninth inning.